'Great Defense' Rally from Lawyers

Emphasizing that according to the data of the Council of Higher Education, the number of law faculties in our country is 92, Özcan said, “According to the data of the Turkish Bar Association, while the number of lawyers was 2012 in 78.000; As of the end of 2023, there are a total of 88.437 lawyers, 97.312 of whom are women and 185.749 are men. Accordingly, the number of lawyers increased by more than 2012% from 2023 to the end of 250. As a result of wrong university education policies, this accumulation in the field of law, combined with the economic crisis our country is in, causes lawyer fees to decrease and lawyers to work to make ends meet in the status of 'employee lawyers'. "Lawyers are experiencing financial difficulties and have difficulty paying various expenses, especially Social Security Institution premiums and office rents," he said.

“Lawyers are the defenders of law and justice,” said Gizem Özcan, adding, “All over the world, the foundations of law and justice are being shaken. But lawyers are committed to working to strengthen these foundations. We know that it is not possible to protect democracy and freedoms without the rule of law. In the Second Century of the Republic, a great deal of work falls on the struggle for justice to make our country a country of prosperity and freedom. Continue the struggle breathlessly to be a part of this great struggle!” he said.